In many parts of the world, children with disabilities continue to face exclusion from education. This educational disparity is particularly pronounced in African countries, where disability legislation is often absent. In our sample, disability emerges as the strongest predictor of low...

This study investigates the employment and wage disparities between people with and without disabilities. It shows that individuals with disabilities are less likely to participate in the labour market, and that when they do, they face higher unemployment rates, are more likely to be...

In March 2021, the European Commission adopted an EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities for the period of 2021-2030. Including an external dimension, the strategy aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world. The strategy explicitly...

In March 2021, the European Commission adopted an EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities for the period of 2021-2030. Including an external dimension, the strategy aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world. The strategy explicitly...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the PETI Committee, discusses the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living and energy crises on the standard of living for persons with disabilities. Based on...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the PETI Committee, discusses the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living and energy crises on the standard of living for persons with disabilities. Based on...

The format of this report was established for the 2021 Semester, as part of the work programme of the Commission's European Disability Expertise (EDE) network and building on previous work by the Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED) project. This updated report provides a...